Marvin Wall

Marvin Richard Wall was born on July 11, 1928 in Mt. Lake, MN, Cottonwood County, the son of William and Mabel Elgh Wall. He was baptized September 30, 1928 and confirmed April 18, 1943. Marvin attended Comfrey Public School. Marvin joined the National Guard after graduation. On October 27, 1984, Marvin married Cyrilla Stelzer at Faith Lutheran Church. They had 4 children - Shawn, Crystal, Steven, and Ryan. Marvin was a Sunday School teacher and on the Church board at Faith Lutheran Church. Marvin sang in a quartet with his brother Doug, dad William, and cousin David Quarnstrom. Marvin and his brother Doug opened a paint and body shop, they owned and operated the business for 25 years. While operating the body shop, Marvin and his brother Doug farmed the land of his father's homestead where they raised buffalo, wild hogs, and other animals. Marvin was a bus driver for many years. Marvin worked for Armour Eckrich for 24 years. Marvin was a member of the American Legion for 60 years and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, now New Hope Lutheran Church in Comfrey. Marvin enjoyed collecting coins, doing yard work, well witching, and spending time with his family. Marvin died on June 17, 2014 at his home in Comfrey at the age of 85. Marvin is survived by his wife Cyrilla Wall of Comfrey; children - Shawn (Karl) Winterfeldt of Comfrey, Crystal (Dustin) Moran of Blomkest, Steven (fiance Melissa Buddensiek) Wall of Comfrey, Ryan Wall of Luverne; grandchildren - Hope, Grace, Jaden, Kylie, Taryn, and Kamryn; cousin Margaret Wall; brothers-in-law - Paul Warner, Jeff (Michelle) Stelzer; sisters-in-law - Pat (Mark) Winterfeldt, Vicki (Jim) Murphy; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters - Lorraine and Bea; brother Doug, brothers-in-law Alfred, Val, David; sister-in-law Darlene Nilson; nephews - Jerry Discher and Keith Wall. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday, June 22, 2014 New Hope Lutheran Church, Comfrey 204 Court St. S. Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Monday, June 23, 2014 New Hope Lutheran Church, Comfrey 204 Court St. S. Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Service Information 10:30 am Monday, June 23, 2014 New Hope Lutheran Church, Comfrey 204 Court St. S. Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Interment Information New Hope Faith Lutheran Cemetery 29053 County Road 1 Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019